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During his testimony at the state capture commission on Monday, Gordhan acknowledged that a unit was established to investigate illegal cigarette smuggling and illicit trade, but maintained that all was right.
FILE: Public Business Minister Pravin Gordhan arrives at the Brooklyn Police Station in Pretoria on November 26, 2018 to file criminal complaints against EFF leader Julius Malema. Photo: Abigail Javier / EWN
JOHANNESBURG – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove Minister Pravin Gordhan from his cabinet after admitting that he motivated the establishment of an investigative unit of the South African Revenue Service (Sars).
During his testimony at the state capture commission on Monday, Gordhan acknowledged that a unit was established to investigate illegal cigarette smuggling and illicit trade, but maintained that all was right.
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The Red Berets want the immediate dismissal of the Minister of Public Enterprises, accusing him of espionage and of turning Sars into a spy unit.
EFF’s Vuyani Pambo said Gordhan’s actions represented a violation of the country’s democracy.
EFF calls on Cyril Ramaphosa to remove Pravin Gordhan from cabinet after admitting to setting up a rebel SARS unit pic.twitter.com/aCRWyvOSLk
Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) November 30, 2020
Pravin Gordhan admitted under oath that a unit found a location within SARS and was designed to covertly monitor and track people’s activities.
This admission comes after a long campaign by Gordhan to dismiss credible reports that a mob-led unit did indeed exist. pic.twitter.com/KOlhBr7qMu
Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) December 1, 2020
The EFF has a history of holding the government to account and touching the untouchables.
We will report Gordhan to the Parliamentary Ethics Committee, for lying to Parliament about meeting the Guptas, essentially violating his oath of office. pic.twitter.com/t1CtAFECON
Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) December 1, 2020
The EFF calls for the immediate removal of the unethical and big-headed Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan for being part of the establishment of the SARS Rogue Unit.
We told Mr. Rogue Unit that he will not be a minister for long and that he will fall on his own sword. pic.twitter.com/dq3rc1EsmQ
Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) November 30, 2020
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